It's definitely the little things that make a big difference. Max's recovery has been extremely slow but each day there's a little more to be happy about. I'm finally able to get a little of it on video.
Max is definitely more alert than he has been. His eyes sometimes follow what's going on and his ears are definitely in tune to sound and he'll wake up out of a dead sleep if he hears something. Last night when the dogs were running around the house, Buster #2 jumped over Max and Max's eyes got really big and he huffed and started breathing heavier and trying to push with his left arm... He's working on it!!!
He can now move the tip of his tail about an inch in both directions. He will wiggle his nose, and pull his head away - although he can't lift his head totally. He has held his head up for a few seconds when I've been moving him or putting him on top of a high pillow so he can be in a standing position. He can straighten and pull his left arm back and bend at the elbow - all be- it a very slow process. He also can bend his left front paw. He has trouble when he has towels on it.. but he still will try and regain his strength. He's starting to push a little with his other legs too but not as strong and determined at this point as the left front paw. He's working on it though. He has control over his ears and can actually flop them up and down now.
Anyway - here are a couple of videos.. again this is a slow process but it's improvement!
Below - Max trying to move his left arm (it's covered in towels so it's harder than if it was on it's own but you can see his muscles pushing
Max is definitely more alert than he has been. His eyes sometimes follow what's going on and his ears are definitely in tune to sound and he'll wake up out of a dead sleep if he hears something. Last night when the dogs were running around the house, Buster #2 jumped over Max and Max's eyes got really big and he huffed and started breathing heavier and trying to push with his left arm... He's working on it!!!
He can now move the tip of his tail about an inch in both directions. He will wiggle his nose, and pull his head away - although he can't lift his head totally. He has held his head up for a few seconds when I've been moving him or putting him on top of a high pillow so he can be in a standing position. He can straighten and pull his left arm back and bend at the elbow - all be- it a very slow process. He also can bend his left front paw. He has trouble when he has towels on it.. but he still will try and regain his strength. He's starting to push a little with his other legs too but not as strong and determined at this point as the left front paw. He's working on it though. He has control over his ears and can actually flop them up and down now.
Anyway - here are a couple of videos.. again this is a slow process but it's improvement!
Below - Max trying to move his left arm (it's covered in towels so it's harder than if it was on it's own but you can see his muscles pushing
Messing With Max until he decides he's finished with me messing with him and he won't react any more!
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